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Herschel11005

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
16] December [1830
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.349
Summary:

Wants to print some of JH's observations in his own appendix. Congratulates him on the progress and issue of the R.S.L. business. One of JH's papers was read at the Geological Society last evening and created a good impression, especially from Adam Sedgwick.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11006

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
10] January [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.350
Summary:

Wanted to read JH's book before writing. Thinks it a useful production and should prove popular. William Fitton has been preparing a statement on the late struggle for the chair, but William Whewell has advised him to withdraw it. Hopes he will receive RJ's book in a fortnight. Comments on this and his recollections.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11007

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
12] January [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.351
Summary:

Is writing to request JH not to let William Fitton know that RJ informed JH about Fitton's statement.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11008

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
15] February [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.352
Summary:

Regarding the affair of Charles Babbage and William Fitton's pamphlet. Would like JH to dine with him and William Whewell to discuss various matters. JH's book is popular at Cambridge.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11009

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
17] February [1831
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.80
Summary:

Praises and comments on RJ's book on economics [Essay on the Distribution of Wealth]. Laments overly strong language used by William Fitton and Charles Babbage in criticizing R.S.L. Comments on JH having lost the election for R.S.L. presidency.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11010

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 March 1832]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.353
Summary:

His wife is ill and is now at Brighton. Has just received JH's parcel. Is pleased JH likes William Whewell's article. Adam Sedgwick has refused a living.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11011

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[22 January 1833]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.354
Summary:

Will be at his service any time after the 29th. Congratulations for the boy. JH's political economy is quite good. Wrote out the verses of Homer. He can take them back with him when he comes. Is glad that [James] Grahame is satisfied.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11012

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
25] February [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.355
Summary:

Exhibits on Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Sends tickets. Hopes to dine at the Athenaeum.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11013

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
3] July [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.356
Summary:

Regrets he did not see more of him at the Cambridge meetings. [Herbert?] Mayo has promised to write a full report to JH of young [Robert?] Graham[e?].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11014

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
23] September [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.357
Summary:

Hopes to visit JH ere now but has been laid up with tic-douloreux. Moves to Weymouth in November. Glad to see the decided tone JH took on causation in astronomy. Cannot quite give up the Portsmouth Expedition.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11015

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
6] October [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.358
Summary:

Cannot move until Saturday due to medical reasons.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11016

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
30] October [1833
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.359
Summary:

Expected another letter from JH. Awaits this letter before leaving Portsmouth.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1051

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[14 October 1834]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.4.1
Summary:

Thanks RJ for having helped J[ohn] Stewart, [JH's brother-in-law], to a job; offers to try to get some South African statistics for the Statistical Society, and along the way comments on South African political life. JH describes life at the Cape, and the beauties of the skies.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11072

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[1837-6 or 7]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.410
Summary:

Relating the events of the last three years. Charles Babbage has published his Bridgewater treatise. Charles Lyell is just off to Norway. Mr. D'Arblay dies of a fever. Hopes JH is not working too hard. Very pleasant garden at Haileybury.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11018

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[29 November 1837]
Source of text:
RS:HS 21.231
Summary:

Comments on William Whewell's and Charles Babbage's writings, together with family news.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel12801

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Richard Jones
Date:
[26 September 1838]
Source of text:
TxU:H/L-0207; Reel 1054
Summary:

Invites RJ to join Andrew Smith and [Damein?] for dinner at JH's tonight.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11019

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
5] March [1839
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.361
Summary:

The belladonna JH gave him is throwing up vigorous leaves. Has a scheme for making it leaf and flower in the same season. Has some ingenious machines to show JH when he calls, which may be useful to JH.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11020

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 September 1839]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.362
Summary:

Whewell and RJ plan to visit South Wales and would like to stop at Slough en route.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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